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August 18, 2022

TOWN BOARD AGENDA

MEETING OF THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF HARRISON

TO BE HELD AT THE MUNICIPAL BUILDING

1 HEINEMAN PLACE, HARRISON, NY IN WESTCHESTER COUNTY

ON THURSDAY AUGUST 18, 2022 AT 7:00 PM

Honoring resident and Korean War Veteran, Rayot Difate, with the Presidential Medal of Honor of Achievement

Presentation of the Harrison Heroes Banners

A. REPORT FROM SUPERVISOR DIONISIO ON DECISIONS MADE FOLLOWING TOWN BOARD MEETING HELD ON JULY 7, 2022 AND SPECIAL MEETINGS HELD ON JULY 26, JULY 29 AND AUGUST 8, 2022

1. Authorization to settle the matter of Klass v. Town of Harrison

2. Authorization to revise Town Board Resolution for Woodard and Curran issue a Purchase Order to T.C. Merritts Land Surveyors for $57,000 for litigation support.

3. Authorization  to raise cap on legal fees for Katten, Muchin, Rosenman, LLP to $25,000 for the Safe Drinking Water Act.

4. Authorization to settle Tax Certiorari in the matter of 12 Willow Street.

5. Authorization to settle Tax Certiorari in the matter of 103 Pleasant Ridge Road.

6. Authorization to settle Tax Certiorari in the matter of 160, 170 Anderson Hill Road.

7. Authorization to appoint Midge Mason to the ARB Board effective Friday July 8, 2022.

8. Authorization of 2021-22 and 2022-23 agreement between the Board of Education of the Harrison Central School District and the Town of Harrison for the School Resource Officer Program

9. Approval of a Budget Transfer and Authorization to hire Michelle Cusumano as a Bookkeeper in the Supervisor/Mayor’s Office at a rate of pay of $20 hourly, effective August 1, 2022.

10. Authorization to approve the License Agreement with 2500/2700 Westchester Avenue Owner, SPE, for the use of their property by the Harrison Police Department for training purposes.

B. CORRESPONDENCE AND REPORTS

1. Monthly Report by the Town Clerk for the month of June 2022.

2. Monthly Report by the Recreation Department for the month of June 2022.

3. Monthly Report by the Building Department for the month of June 2022.

4. Monthly Report by the Bureau of Fire Prevention for the month of June 2022.

5. Monthly Report by the Receiver of Taxes for the month of July 2022.

6. Monthly Report by the Bureau of Fire Prevention for the month of July 2022.

7. Monthly Report by the Building Department for the month of July, 2022.

8. Monthly Report by the Department of Public Works for the month of July, 2022.

9. Monthly Report by the Harrison Police Department for the month of July 2022.

C. PUBLIC HEARING

1. Public Hearing for Special Exception use permits regarding 47-49 Halstead Avenue.

2. Public Hearing for proposed Local Law Enacting a New Chapter 63 entitled “Term Limits”.

D. PERSONNEL

1. Request by, Personnel Manager, to accept the retirement of Parks Attendant, John Arcara. His last day worked will be October 28, 2022.

2. Request by, Personnel Manager, to accept the following hires for the 2022 Camp Season #8:

  • Sean Geraghty     Life Guard     $12.75 hourly
  • Ella Lockwood     Recreation Attendant   $10.00 hourly
  • Persia Sayas      Recreation Attendant    $12.50 hourly

3. Request by, Personnel Manager, to accept the following Part-Time seasonal hires in the Recreation Department, effective August 1, 2022:

  • Anthony Cottini              Recreation Attendant             $11.00 hourly
  • Joseph Cipriano              Recreation Attendant             $10.00 hourly

4. Request by, Personnel Manager, to accept the following Part-Time seasonal employees in the Recreation Department, effective August 8, 2022:

  • Alex Benedict                 Recreation Attendant             $12.00 hourly
  • Joseph Cipriano              Recreation Attendant             $10.00 hourly
  • Anthony Cottini              Recreation Attendant             $11.00 hourly
  • Dylan Cottini                  Recreation Attendant             $10.50 hourly
  • Carl Danielson                Recreation Attendant             $10.00 hourly
  • Giovanni Denigris          Recreation Attendant             $10.50 hourly
  • Michael Fallanca                 Recreation Attendant             $13.00 hourly
  • Paul Guimaraes               Recreation Attendant             $13.00 hourly
  • Gregory Lucien               Recreation Attendant             $12.50 hourly
  • Samuel Maldonado         Recreation Attendant             $13.00 hourly
  • Marcello Rebollo                 Recreation Attendant             $12.00 hourly
  • Jason Smrek                    Recreation Attendant             $10.00 hourly

5. Request by, Personnel Manager, to accept the following seasonal Part-Time employees in the Recreation Department, effective September 1, 2022:

  • Rachel Acampora            Recreation Attendant             $13.00 hourly
  • Jim Knudson                   Recreation Attendant             $13.00 hourly
  • Amanda Tigani               Recreation Attendant             $13.00 hourly

6. Request by, Personnel Manager, to accept the following list of School Crossing Guards for the 2022/2023 School Year, effective August 22, 2022. The rate of pay according to the CSEA Union contract is $20.70 hourly. All have completed the Civil Service application process and have been approved for the appointment and hire by Westchester County Department of Human Recourses.

  • John Acampora
  • Joseph Bisbano
  • George Budde
  • Frank Ciccone
  • Dorothy Jenter
  • Robert Kohlasch
  • Karen Marsico
  • Anthony Napoletano
  • Margaret Olsey
  • Genevieve Prunier
  • Anthony Russo
  • Danielle Santiago
  • James Scali
  • Steven Sullivan
  • Alternate Guard:             Lori DiLorenzo

E. ACTIONS AND RESOLUTION

1. Notification by Town Engineer, Mike Amodeo, for a Building Permit application for 170-172 Crotona Avenue, Block 365, Lot 5.4, located within FEMA designated Flood Plains. Town Code Section 235-32-B states: “All Plans for buildings built in flood areas as defined above shall be transmitted to the Town Engineer for a recommendation as to the minimum floor level of the building and the final grading of the property. Such recommendation must be confirmed by a resolution of the Town Board prior to the issuance of a building permit conformation to the commendations”.

Further Request that the Town Board approve the recommendations of the Town Engineer for development of 170-172 Crotona Avenue, Block 365, Lot 5.4, and forward to the Building Department.

2.  A) Request by, Comptroller, Maureen MacKenzie, for a Budget Modification to reflect a check from Nationwide Insurance Company for Damages to Police Vehicle Plate#102 & 103 on November 14, 2021.

Increase:

001-0000-020-2680            4,575

Town-Insurance of Recoveries

Increase:

001-3310-100-0479            4,575

Traffice-Auto Body

B) Request by, Comptroller, Maureen MacKenzie, for a Budget Modification to reflect a check from GEICO General Insurance Company for Street Sign Damages on Harrison Avenue, near Mathews Street on February 17, 2022.

INCREASE:

003-0000-202-2680             892

Highway-Insurance of Recoveries

INCREASE:

003-5110-100-0437             892

Highway-Street Signs

C) Request by, Comptroller, Maureen MacKenzie, to appropriate Town Fund Balance, particularly from 001-0000-899, Reserve for Police Department (Equitable Sharing Funds) and move to the Police Department Spcial Services budget line. The funds will be used for Goosetown Simulcast System monthly rental agreement.

INCREASE:

001-0000-059-5999              78,000

Town Appropriated Fund Balance

INCREASE:

001-3120-100-0407               78,000

Police-Special Services

3. Request by, Court Clerk, Jacqueline Ricciardi, for approval for Court Clerk and Deputy Court Clerk to attend the New York State Association of Magistrates Court Clerks Annual Conference (including Continuing Education/Mandatory Training) on October 19, 2022 in Albany, New York. The total cost to attend conference will not exceed $4,700.00. This is a Budget item.

4. Request by, Library Director, to hire Gregory Sohanchyk as full-time Librarian I, effective August 22, 2022. The work week will not exceed 35 hours per week. The annual salary for Grade VIII-1 is $57,527.

5. Request by, Library Director, to accept the proposal of NetConnect Company and award a contract in the amount of $1,658.35 monthly fee. The library is moving from Westchester Library System IT support to a new service provider that will offer consultation, configuration, and support for our services, starting January 1, 2023. The Legal Department has reviewed this contract. Funds are available in the 002.7410.100.0457 budget line.

6. Request by, American Cancer Society, to have their Annual American Cancer Society’s Making Strides Against Breast Cancer of Westchester Walk on October 16, 2022 at Manhattanville College between 9:00 AM and 1:00 PM. Further request to have the special events permits fee waived.

7. Request by, Court Clerk, Jacqueline Ricciardi, to approve Harrison Town Justices Daniel Angiolillo and Pasquale Gizzo to attend the New York State Association of Magistrates Court Clerks Installation Dinner and Award Ceremony at Annual Conference in Albany, NY from October 18 to October 19, 2022. The total cost for the Town Justices to attend will not exceed $1,000,00. This is a Budgeted item.

8. Request by, Supervisor Dionisio, to accept file and publish the Negative Declaration pursuant to SEQRA for the Harrison Recreation & Community Center Site Plan located at Section 253, Block 25, Lots 28, 31, 33, 34 & 37.

9. Request by, Director of Community Services, Nina Marraccini, to accept the following donations made to the Harrison Food Pantry:

  • $96.62 from Lauren Leader via Paypal
  • $28.64 from Thomas DeBoucry via Paypal

10. Request by, Caroline Hay of Westchester Country Club, to grant permission to Legion Fireworks to perform fireworks display on the grounds of Westchester Country Club on the evening of September 17, 2022 during a wedding reception.

11. Request by, Viola Santelia-Miculcy and Kathlyn Schwartz, for permission to have a Block Party in their neighborhood on October 1, 2022 from 2:00pm to 6:00 pm at Harwich Lane, between Duxbury Road and Old Lyme Road in Purchase NY with a rain date of October 2, 2022. All Residents of Harwich Lane have all agreed to the part and any associated street closure. Insurance will be submitted.

12. Request by, Westchester Joint Water Works, to authorize the Preparation and Submission of an application of Grant to the Water Infrastructure Improvement Act (WIIA) and the Intermunicipal Water Infrastructure Grant Programs.

13. Request by, The West Harrison Italian Heritage committee, for permission to hold a fireworks display at the Festival on October 16, 2022 with a rain date October 23, 2022 at 7:00 PM. The company is International Fireworks Mfg. Co., all permits and insurance will be filed.

14. Request by, McCullough Goldberger and Staudt, LLP., and Zarin & Steinmetz, LLP., to schedule a Public Hearing on September 21, 2022 for a Joint Zoning Text Petition for the Webb Avenue Multi-Family Project and 2500/2700 Westchester Avenue Townhouse Project. 

15. Request by, Chief of Police, John T. Vasta, for Sergeant Erin Hinchey and Canine Chuck, Sergeant Patrick Varbero and Canine Axel and Police officer Michael Basciano attend the annual week of In-Service K-9 Training. The training is conducted by Gold Shield Canine Training LTD and will be held from September 18, 2022 through September 23, 2022 in Pataskala, Ohio. The cost of this training including travel expenses should not exceed $6,665.00. This is a budgeted item and funds area available in Account line #001-3120-100-0471.

16. Request by, Chief of Police, John T. Vasta, that six department memebers take the Study Guide for the Police Drone Pilot License Course. This will be an online training course. The cost of this training course should not exceed $894.00. This is a budgeted item and funds are available in the Schooling Budget Line #001-3120-100-0415.

17. Request by, Chief of Police, John T. Vasta, the one department member attend the Reid Technique of Investigative Interviewing and Advanced Interrogation Techiques Workshop. This training will be held on November 29, 2022 through December 2, 2022 at the Westchester County Police Academy, in Valhalla, New York. The cost of this training course should not exceed $600.00. This is a budgeted item and funds are available in the Schooling Budget Line #001-3120-100-0415.

18. Request by, Chief of Police, John T. Vasta, for the Purchasing Department to advertise and receive bids for the street line painting/pavement markings throughout the Town/Village of Harrison.

19. Request by, Chief of Police, John T. Vasta, that one department member attend the Annual Juvenile Officer Conference and Continuing Education Workshop. This training will be held on August 29, 2022 through September 2, 2022 at the Crown Plaza Hotel in Syracuse, New York. The cost of this training course should not exceed $1,549.00. This is a budgeted item and funds are available in the Schooling Budget Line #001-3120-100-0415.

20. Request by, Comptroller, Maureen MacKenzie, to appropriate Town Fund Balance and transfer to Engineering Special Services budget line to cover the increase to Purchase Order 421648 to ELQ Industries for the drainage system installation within West Street.   

INCREASE:

001-0000-059-5999

Town Appropriated Fund Balance                $130,000

INCREASE:

001-1440-100-0407

Engineering Special Services                      $130,000

21. Request by, Town Engineer, Mike Amodeo, to increase the Purchase Order #421648 amount with ELQ Industries, Inc. by $130,000 for the drainage system installation within West Street. The Town Board previously provided authorization for the proposed contract amount of $575,000 at the July 7, 2022 Town Board meeting. Funding in the amount of $445,000 was available at the time. Further request that the remaining proposal amount for the project completion. Funding in the amount $130,000.00 is available in the Engineering Special Services Budget Line account #001-1440-100-0407. Further authorization is requested for the Purchasing Department to increase the Purchase Order #4221648 to ELQ Industries to an amount of $575,000.00.

22. Request by, Town Engineer, Mike Amodeo, to approve a SEQRA Negative Declaration Determination of NON-Significance in regards to the proposed Union Avenue Pedestrian Safety Improvements Project (PIN 8762.51) located along Union Avenue between Mamaroneck Avenue and 130 Union Avenue. The Town Board had designated itself as Lead Agency for SEQRA review and it has been determined that no significant adverse environment impacts are likely to result from proposed project. This determination has been reached after careful consideration and analysis of the proposed action and completion of the Short Environmental Assessment Form.

23. Notification by Town Engineer, Mike Amodeo, for a Building Permit application for 58 Nelson Avenue, Block 268, Lot 5, located within FEMA designated Flood Plains. Town Code Section 235-32-B states: “All Plans for buildings built in flood areas as defined above shall be transmitted to the Town Engineer for a recommendation as to the minimum floor level of the building and the final grading of the property. Such recommendation must be confirmed by a resolution of the Town Board prior to the issuance of a building permit conformation to the commendations”.

Further Request that the Town Board approve the recommendations of the Town Engineer for development of 58 Nelson Avenue, Block 268, Lot 5, and forward to the Building Department.

24. WITHDRAWN

25. Request by, Comptroller, Maureen MacKenzie, to transfer available funds from Building Department Salary budget line to Building Department Computer Expense/Service/Training budget line to cover the cost of adding additions to their Central Square Suite. This addition is for Fire Prevention and includes transferring all of Fire Prevention Information from Permitrak to Licensetrack.

INCREASE:

001-3620-100-0409

Building Department Computer Expense                                   $24,765

DECREASE:

001-3620-100-0102

Building Department Salaries                                                     $24,765

26. Request by, the Purchasing Department, for Purchase Order #421810 to be issued to Superion Central Square for professional services for Community Development Licensing Module for Fire Prevention. It includes transferring all fire prevention from Permitrak to Licensetrack. Funding is available in Building account 001-3620-100-04-09.

27. Request by, The Harrison Elementary Enrichment Committee (EEC), for the closure of Nelson Avenue between Mathews Street and Union Avenue for annual Carnival to accommodate food truck vendors as well as increase safe pedestrian crossing. This event will be held at Feeley Field on September 30, 2022 through October 2, 2022.

28. Request by a Resident of Anderson Hill Road to hold a fireworks display at her home on Saturday, September 3, 2022 with a rain date of Sunday, September 4, 2022 at approximately 9:45 PM. 

F. OLD BUSINESS/PUBLIC COMMENTS

G. MATTERS FOR EXECUTIVE SESSION